Chapter 1: Gray's Secret

Gray's POV

I wake up, grumbling. Why is it so hard to wake up in the morning? I sit up in my bed, stretching, and throw the covers off of me, climbing out of the bed. I guess I go to the guild? There's no evil villians to stop right now, which means jobs? I think of Natsu at the thought and shake him out of my head. Geez, that flame brain always sneaks into my thoughts, he's too cute. Oh yeah, let me explain myself.

Usually you'd see us fight all the time, well, we do, but that's because I don't want the others knowing that I actually like him. They'd think I'm crazy and I'd freeze myself to death if that happened. Putting that aside, about a year ago, we got into a big fight. At that time I didn't like him and we were fighting mercilessly, trying to win, but after a few hours of fighting, he fell on top of me, nose to nose. And then the world seemed to stop, stuff like that, so I pushed him off of me, stalking off, my face burning up.

Right now I'm trying to keep my feelings under control, and it's working, thank god tobacco king's dumb. I walk out of my bedroom door, not bothering to put clothes on, and exit my one story house. Who needs clothes? They're so itchy and I hate wearing them, they make you too warm. Well, I'm an Ice Mage, but still. I hate it though when Cana says that I'm naked in front of everyone, but I don't really care...

Soon, I get to the giant building of Fairy Tail, it's spires towering over me, gigantic wooden doors looming above me, and I push open the doors to see a fight going on, but I ignore it, walking to the usual table I sit at, scowling. "Hey, Gray! Why aren't you in the fight?" Lucy asks me, and I sit, down, explaining, "I dunno, I guess I don't feel like fighting right now." I watch as the flame ass beats up everyone, causing me to grin. Of course that guy wins. I quickly look away as he walks up to us, an adorable goofy grin plastered on his face, and he declares proudly, "I won!" "Nice, Natsu!" Lucy smiles, and then he looks at me, glaring, asking, "Why didn't you fight with me, snow cone?" "Just go away, you dumb flaming monster," I mutter, and my heart starts to beat faster as he walks up to me, still glaring at me, and he says, annoyed, "Why are you acting weird today? Maybe this'll help!" He smirks as he hits me on the head and I stand up, getting annoyed now. "What the hell, why don't you leave me alone, you idiot, I have my own life you know!" I snap, and he watches me in shock as I walk out the door, scowling.

Natsu's POV

I just wanted to mess with him a bit, I guess I took it too far. I sigh, sitting down next to Lucy, and she asks me, "What's wrong? Oh, is it about Gray?" You'll probably think I'm crazy, but yeah, I actually like him, and Lucy knows. "Yeah, I guess," I reply, and Lucy suggests, "Maybe you should apologize to him." "He'll think I'm a pyscho if I apologize to him!" I rest my chin on my left palm, scowling, and she smiles, saying, "You could try, he might like you just as you do, Natsu!" "S-shut up! That's never going to happen!" I stammer, face red, and she laughs. "Why don't you try once?" I look at her, and she leans towards me, her smile widening, and I finally say, "Fine!" "You can do it, Natsu!" She cheers as I stand up, annoyed, but also really nervous. He's probably going to think I'm crazy, but I'm not letting down my best friend. I gulp, and walk out the door, crossing my fingers.

I look around, the fresh air surrounding me, and I don't see him. Where is that ice stripper... I wander off, walking down a concrete road filled with shops on each side of it. Nope, not here... I keep walking, scowling. Is there a problem about liking a guy? I always see couples of a boy and girl, never a boy and a boy. Would anyone care? I can't help but liking Gray, wait, did I just- Never mind... I scratch my head, looking around until I spot the raven haired guy sitting over at a bench by the park. I bite my lip, shakily walking to him, nervous of what his reaction will be. He senses me walking towards him and he looks up in disbelief, his onyx eyes staring into mine, causing my face to redden. Lucy, you idiot! I scowl, quickening my pace, and when I'm a few yards away from him, he asks, "What the hell are you doing here?" "I um..." I look away, unsure of what to say, and he stands up, confused of what was happening. "Look, I just wanted to apologize about what I did before," I say, and he stares at me in shock as I turn to walk away, and he slowly says, "It's... Fine..." I look up in surprise, turning back, and we ask each other, "Did you just say that?!" I blink in astonishment, staring at him, and he blushes, replying, "Yes I did, now why are you here?" He... Blushed? No, that's probably my mind tricking with me. "Because I wanted to apologize?" I ask him. I can't believe we're talking like this... "Why are you apologizing to me? We always fight," he stares at me in suspicion, causing me to quickly say, "Lucy wanted me to! I'm going to go now, we're still enemies you know!" I turn around, glaring ahead, storming off onto the concrete street, feeling Gray's stare on me.

Gray's POV

What?! "Fine, you idiot, keep running! I don't care!" I yell, watching him run off. Okay, maybe I do. I can't believe that Natsu actually apologized, we were actually talking with each other for a few minutes. He's so cute when he's flustered, but then again he makes me blush so easily. He better not know that I like him! I get up, scowling, and subconsciously walk to the guild to have breakfast. I feel like I have to talk to someone... Definitely not Juvia, even though I think she's pretty cool, she always helps me with stuff, but I feel like sometimes she stalks me... Erza's too scary, so that leaves Lucy or Mira. Eh, I think Lucy would be better, I trust her more because I've spent more time with her because we're in a lot of missions together. I get up, scratching my head, and start to walk towards the guild in the distance. Maybe if Natsu was there I could ask why he even agreed to apologize to me, that seems really strange. I almost run into the guild doors so I quickly snap out of my thinking mode, kicking the doors open in irritation revealing the massive room and people bustling about, hastily carrying plates, some eating at the tables scattered around the area, and I walk in hungrily, smelling breakfast. As I pass the table where I usually sit with, I feel Natsu's stare on me, causing myself to quicken my pace, and I snatch a plate quickly, piling it high with pancakes, bacon, and eggs, then walk back to my table. I set my plate as far away from Natsu as I can, who's at the corner sitting next to Lucy, and start to eat, devouring the tasty dish. "How's everyone's morning?" Erza asks, sitting down with her back straight up, so I straighten myself a bit realizing I was slouching, and Lucy starts, "I found Natsu in my bed again, Happy on my sofa as usual, he pushed me onto the floor while I was sleeping!" That idiot... Everyone laughs and Natsu protests, "Hey, your bed is comfortable! There's not enough room for both of us!" Lucy's face reddens, causing myself to blink a few times. Lucy... Likes Natsu also? I frown, stuffing an egg whole into my mouth, but Erza asks, "Gray, how did your morning go?" I freeze, not knowing what to say, and out of the corner of my eye, I see Lucy smile and Natsu looking away, scowling, so I gulp down my food and say, "Well, nothing big really happened but Lucy told the flame idiot to apologize to me, and he actually did." "WHAT?!" The people in the guild yell causing me to drop my pancake, the thing plopping on the floor, and Natsu quickly explains, "I can't refuse my best friend!" "That's right!" Lucy high fives Natsu, but I sense something else from the guy. Hate? Confusement? Embarrassment? He's probably embarrassed for sure, who would apologize to their rival? I realize my plate is empty, so I eye Lucy, who's eating a sausage link, and sigh, getting up, and walk over to her, saying, "Jalapeno, back off, I need to talk to Lucy for a bit." "I'm not moving, snow cone!" The annoying pinkette shoots back, and Lucy says quickly, "Here, I'll move." Natsu eyes me sternly, causing myself to bite my lip, but he turns back to eat another pancake. Lucy follows me to a dark corner, and she asks me, "So, what do you want to tell me?" "Um... Can I trust you with a really deep secret?" I ask her, and she nods vigorously, her eyes wide with excitement, so I gulp, then say, "I... I well... Let's just say I have feelings for Natsu." Her mouth slowly opens, then her eyeballs literally pop out, and she yells, "This is amazing!" "Shut it!" I snap, and she quickly shuts her mouth, remembering it was a secret, so she nods slowly, trying to contain her excitement, and I ask her, "So, uh, why did Na- Sorry, why did that rabid monkey even agree to apologize to me? I don't believe his excuse, what kind of person would apologize to their rival?" Lucy starts saying, "Well Natsu l-" She clamps her hand over her mouth in alarm, and I ask, "What about him?" "Well... Maybe he's softening up a bit," Lucy smiles and I watch her in suspicion as she skips off, giggling in excitement.

"Maybe Lucy wasn't the right person to say it to, and what was up with the last part?" I mutter, walking towards the door, but out of the corner of my eye I see the pink haired animal walk up to me quickly, so I turn to him, asking, "What is it now?" "What did you say to Lucy?" He asks suspiciously and I quickly say, blushing, "Y-you don't need to know!" "Come on, tell me or I'll set you to flames!" He growls, and I reply, "No." "Tell me." "Nope." "Tell. Me." "Nuh uh." "Tell me you stubborn snow princess!" "Shut up!" "Come on, I'll do something for you-" "Zipping your chatterbox mouth up would be wonderful," I sarcastically say, glaring at him, and he snaps back, "Not that!" "I'm not telling you! It's a secret!" I turn away, but he knocks me on the ground, my chest smashing against the hardwood floor causing myself to make a surprised sound, and Natsu growls, "Tell me." "Geez, you're as persistent as hell," I mutter, shooting him off my back, causing him to land on the ground behind me, his sandals screeching against the polished floor, and I say, "Look, if you're this persistent..." I run towards him, charging my fist with magic. "Eat ice!" I punch him in the stomach, causing him to make a strangled sound, falling to the ground, my hand covered in ice, but I gulp, realizing I took it too far as Master walks up to me with a not-so-happy face. "Gray, you idiot, fighting with magic is NOT allowed! You could've hurt Natsu severely!" Master scolds me, and I sigh, apologizing, "Sorry, Master..." He makes an irritated sound, but says, "Look, it's always good to have some fun with your comrades, just don't take it too far." I watch him walk away as Natsu gets up, glaring at me, his pointy teeth flashing, and I gulp. Well, this is wonderful, just wonderful.